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Mid-Atlantic Market

Unique Investing Opportunities

The mid-Atlantic region is home to over 15,000 technology-driven companies including General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin and SAIC. The region offers unique investing opportunities for the over 225 investment firms based in this market.

MAVA continues to be a catalyst in the marketplace. Since 1996, early through expansion companies that have presented at MAVA’s Capital Connection conference have received over $2.9 billion in funding during the first year after presenting.

The region enjoys relative stability, due perhaps in part to:

the confluence of having legacy investment sectors (such as internet, security, telecom, wireless);

a vibrant entrepreneurial pool and work force;

proximity to the federal government, the National Institutes of Health and other federal labs; and

a favorable standard of living.

These elements contribute to investor confidence in the long-term approach to venture investing in our market.

Diverse Mix of Industries

The region also benefits from a diverse industrial base, including telecommunications, software, biotechnology and a wide mix of non-tech companies. And each industry offers its strengths as promising investment opportunities for the venture community.

Long-term Viability

Some of the most compelling statistics showcase the long-term viability of venture investing the mid-Atlantic.

3 Year

5Year

10 Year

15 Year

20 Year

Average

Region

IRR

Relative
Ranking

IRR

Relative
Ranking

IRR

Relative
Ranking

IRR

Relative
Ranking

IRR

Relative
Ranking

Relative
Ranking

N. California

6.6

35

7.7

4

30.6

1

36.2

1

23.0

1

2.4

S. California

5.5

7

3.4

7

17.8

3

36.2

2

18.9

3

4.4

New England

12.9

1

10.7

2

29.0

2

31.6

3

19.8

2

2.0

Southwest

0.3

10

-0.2

9

1.6

8

16.4

5

10.9

6

7.6

Mid-Atlantic

8.5

3

8.7

3

10.2

5

11.0

6

10.1

7

4.8

New York Tri-State

12.8

2

14.4

1

15.0

4

18.6

4

15.6

4

3.0

Ohio Valley

0.3

11

-0.8

10

3.3

6

6.3

8

5.8

8

8.6

Northwest

6.0

6

2.9

8

-0.2

10

2.4

11

2.0

11

9.2

Southwest

-1.5

13

-1.4

11

-0.2

11

5.7

9

3.2

10

10.8

Rocky Mountains

-

12

-2.1

12

-8.6

13

-7.2

13

-6.8

13

12.6

Great Lakes

5.1

8

-4.9

5

3.0

7

8.1

7

13.4

5

6.4

South

8.4

4

4.2

6

0.7

9

3.6

10

3.7

9

7.6

Great Plains

1.1

9

-3.2

13

-7.8

12

-1.9

12

0.3

12

11.6

Source- MAVA's 2007-2008 Annual Report

Over $15 Billion in Federal R&D Dollars

The region is home to invaluable sources of research and development. More than $15 billion in federal R&D dollars are spent in the region each year.